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Talk of the day---Analysis of year-end elections in Taiwan
2010/02/09 13:34:13 |
Local newspapers gave plenty of space to analyze the year-end mayoral elections in five special municipalities -- Taipei City, New Taipei City (currently Taipei County) , and the merged Taichung City and County, Tainan City and County, and Kaohsiung City and County.
The following are excepts of their reports:
China Times:
Former Premier Su Tseng-chang is the only potential Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate who would pose a threat to Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin's re-election bid, according to a survey conducted by the China Times.
The survey showed that Su would defeat Hau 41 percent to 38 percent in a two-way race, a virtual toss-up, if the election were held today.
However, the incumbent mayor would be a shoo-in in a race against either former Premier Yu Shyi-kun or DPP Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen.
The mayor's aides were surprised by the survey, with spokeswoman Chao Hsin-ping saying the poll result did not coincide with two similar surveys conducted by City Hall at the end of last year and in January, which gave the mayor 7.5 percentage point and 17.2 percentage point advantages, respectively, over Su.
Citing the mayor's 48 percent approval rating, the spokeswoman said Hau was confident of being re-elected.
The China Times survey confirmed Hau's dominant position among KMT aspirants for Taipei mayor. He led his closest rival, Legislator Ting Shou-chung, 38 percent to 22 percent.
Su has not yet decided whether to throw his hat in the ring in Taipei thus far.
One of Su's aides said the former premier is caught in a dilemma, because if he wins the mayoral election in Taiwan he would be trapped in City Hall and miss the chance to run as the DPP's presidential nominee in 2012.
If he loses in Taipei, it would dash his hopes for the presidency. (Feb. 9, 2010) The Liberty Times:
Taichung Mayor Jason Hu is far ahead of other possible candidates to head the new Taichung special municipality in a survey released recently.
He told journalists that he appreciates voters' support and said he would decide after the Chinese New Year holiday whether to enter into the race.
"I'll let you know immediately if I decide to quit."
If he decides to run, Hu said, he would inform the ruling KMT first and give the party apparatus time to go through its candidate-choosing procedures.
Lin Chia-lung, who hopes to represent the Democratic Progressive Party in the Taichung mayoral election, remained undaunted by Hu's lead in the survey, saying that Taichung needs a new leader after Hu's nine years in power. (Feb. 9, 2010) United Daily News:
Hu led his rivals from not only within the KMT but also outside the KMT.
He is one of the most popular politicians in Taiwan. Why? Is it because of his tact? But isn't Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng the most tactful figure in the KMT?
Is it because he is flexible? But isn't former KMT Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung very flexible too?
When asked if he was afraid if his popularity might worry his boss, KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou, Hu said "No, I am not."
His answer shed light on the secret to his enormous popularity:
he is not a traditional KMT official who toes the party line carefully and holds party leaders in high regard.
Hu is a nonconformist in a party that is overwhelmed with traditions, and how he will fare in it will be a barometer of the party's own future. (Feb. 9, 2010) (By Maubo Chang) enditem/ls
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